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Thinking big : how the evolution of social life shaped the human mind
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Thinking big : how the evolution of social life shaped the human mind

by Clive Gamble, John Gowlett, Robin Dunbar

This study examines the evolution of human social structures from their hominin origins to modern global civilisations. It synthesises genomic and anthropological research to analyse how biological and cultural factors shape contemporary social life.

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